The essential oil of Achillea falcata L.

Kurkcuoglu M., Demirci B., Tabanca N., ÖZEK T., Baser K.

FLAVOUR AND FRAGRANCE JOURNAL, vol.18, no.3, pp.192-194, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/ffj.1176
  • Journal Name: FLAVOUR AND FRAGRANCE JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.192-194
  • Keywords: Achillea falcata, Asteraceae, essential oil, enantiomeric distribution, 1,8-cineole, camphor, BOISS.
  • Anadolu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Water-distilled oils of Achillea falcata L. collected from two different localities in Turkey were analysed by GC-MS. Fifty-two and 60 components were identified, representing 95% and 90%, respectively, of the total oil. 1,8-Cineole (14-24%), camphor (4-24%), alpha-pinene (2-12%) were characterized as the main constituents. The enantionteric distribution of 1S(-) camphor was measured as 93.3% and 99.6% in the two oils, respectively. Copyright (C) 2003 John Wiley Sons, Ltd.